Author's Note: Hey peoples thanks for your reviews! They were great! I always look forward to them!I'msoooooooo sorry for posting so late butI was busy with xmas and the new year. Ok crummy excuse but was having a little holiday plus I was having a bit ofthe dreadedwriter's block. Anyway I decided to post this today because two days agowas my birthday! Yay!

For the 'don't-need-to-know' info my second b'day (as well as my second xmas and new year) on this website. That means I've been writing Jak and Dax fanfic for over a year and a bit... spooky. It doesn't seem long but if feels that way. I'm 18 now so legally I'm an adult (in down under) but illegally I'm a child so this chapter is my b'day gift to you.

Enjoy!

Daxter blinked and shook his head as he held on to the steering wheel. He was trying to comprehend what had just happened.

"Um, erh... what just happened?"

"Rygar's plans coming to life" Keira replied looking at the glowing artefact in her hands, "Now I can see why Rygar went to all the trouble with Jak. Jak was going to be the one to destroy the world"

"Whoa there! Back up! You mean all this time Rygar wanted Jak to destroy the world? That's...that's..."

"Clever" Keira finished

"Errm not what I had in mind but close enough..."

"With Jak being the one to destroy everything instead of saving the world like he usually does..."

"Hey! I save the world too you know!" Daxter snapped "I'm the real hero but its usually Jak who is the one who is stopping all the maniacs. He's good at all that stuff. But Jak is good guy right... he wouldn't go destroying stuff...erh right?"

"Your forgetting he's corrupted by the Eco"

"Oh yeah... right"

Keira shook her head, "Scientifically he shouldn't be alive but he is. No one knows what this much Eco power can do to a person. If he ever survives after this... I don't think there would be much left of him..."

"You mean he'll..."

Keira shrugged, "Who really knows...?"

"So let me get this straight. All this time Rygar was planning to use Jak to destroy the world and then create a new one?" Daxter tried to clear up

"Yeah, and I'll bet he was counting on Jak's channelling abilities to absorb and cope with the large volumes of Eco from The Sphere. And you know what happens when Jak has no control? "

"Um he freaks out?" Daxter asked and made a face, "You know go gruesome on us"

"That's exactly what just happened. He has no control..." Keira trailed and sighed

"That's why the old Krimzon fart put all of us through this whole thing?"

"Yeah"

"Wow talk about obsessed. He's really got it down to the T"

"But there was one thing he didn't count on" Keira said

"And...uh what's that?" Daxter asked

"Us"

"Us?"

"Jak isn't alone and I'm not going to let Rygar have his way" Keira said determinedly

"You mean we get to be the heroes?... Or in your case a heroine?" Daxter asked excitedly

"If you mean saving the world from total annihilation then I guess so"

"Oh yeah!" Daxter cheered, "Finally! I'll be recognized and I'll get the hero worship I deserve!"

"Its not going to be easy though"

"There's always a catch isn't there!" Daxter muttered distastefully

"The city is still defenceless with the power drain. Without the major newly developed Defence Cannons the city has no hope or a fighting chance to stay alive"

"We have Defense Cannons?"

Keira rolled her eyes, "Um yeah, I've been leading the project for months now"

"We have huge big space guns! Cool!"

Keira shook her head.

"Sooooo where are we going?" Daxter asked still at the wheel

"Where is Torn and Ashelin?" Keira asked

"The last time we saw them was at the HQ" Daxter informed

"Ok we'll head there then. We have to regroup and think up a good way of saving Jak" Keira explained her decision, "I know The Sphere is the key to return him back to normal"

"You mean you can understand Precursor junk!" Daxter blinked, "Wow! I didn't know you can do all this neat and cool stuff. We should talk"

Keira looked away changing the subject, "Um...erh... let me drive for a while."

"Sir! Sir! Are you ok?"

The large man grumbled and groaned as he rose off the Precursor Metal floor. He came to a seated position as he tried to clear the grogginess away.

"Commander Rygar sir!" one man said sharply in front of him, "There is no evidence of The Sphere or the Devine Being"

Rygar gave a smirk as he climbed to his feet, "As the two moons align shall rise the Devine Being, knowledge of all and destruction of all"

"Sir..." one man blurted, "The plan has failed"

Rygar straightened to full body posture as he gave a laugh, "My plans never fail"

The man blinked, Is he in denial?

"Awaken from its eternal rest, eyes are dull and no sense. Eco combined so powerful but tame, return to the dust from whence you came! The new world awaits for thee, a choice to make for desire to be free. Light shine through the darkness gloom and into the light thou shall stroll into"

"Sir...?" the man trailed wondering why in Haven City was his leader was reciting the prophecy. They knew it all from word to word so there was no need it to be recited out load.

"There is but one final piece to put in place" Rygar replied

Rygar saw that his men looked unsure and confused. He never shared with them the second and most important part of his plan. This was to be done on his own.

"Bring the ship and lets go" Rygar ordered, "We have yet to step into the new world and enjoy its spoils"

It was utter chaos in the city as the bright moons shone in the night sky. The citizens had got together, carrying torches with fire and rioted against the remaining HQ soldiers. The stand off was carried out in front of Freedom HQ building. The crowd was in an uproar, with crude force they were destroying, looting and hurtling rocks, bottles, pipes, metals and other material that can be thrown at the HQ riot squad. The soldiers were armoured to the teeth in their protective gear and in addition they had large shields and sticks.

"This isn't good" Ashelin commented, "We don't have enough men to defend against the whole city!"

"Jak should've been back by now" Torn growled, "This power failure is costing us big time!"

"Give him time" Samos said wisely, "He-"

A loud tremendous screech filled the pitch black air. It was so monstrous that the citizens were quietened as they looked for the source.

"Look up there!" Someone from the rebellious crowd pointed up to the night sky. Instinctively everyone followed that direction to find a bright purple light. It was too still to be a meteor but it was too far away to make a proper determination.

"Its the Day Star!" someone in the crowd screamed

"It's come back to kill us all!" another shouted

That threw the crowd into a major panic as fear spread through them like wildfire. The mass scrambled to escape their impending doom and in the process many got trampled and crushed during the rampage.

"The Day Star?" Samos questioned

Ashelin frowned as she looked up, "I thought it was a ship butit's too small to be a ship"

Torn looked back up as well as the light descended upon the HQ building. It was defiantly human sized.

Ashelin squinted, "Is that Jak?"

Torn approached her side as he kept looking up, "Jak? What the hell is he doing?"

The two soldiers and the sage peered up as the Eco life form lifted his arms. They saw Jak's figure was immersed in light purple Eco as his tentacle like wings flapped effortlessly behind him. His Dark Eco trademark horns and claws were out as his eyes glowed a bright light purple. He was tall with power and authority with his face hard and cold.

Bright crackling Eco power formed at the figure's palms. The bright light was like a beacon in the pitch blackness as balls of pure Eco energy was shot from the creature's hands. The energy disappeared into a nearby structure. After crashing inside, there was silence then a flash before the whole building crumbled to the ground with a blast.

The group of remaining HQ soldiers were stunned and gawking in awe and fear by the event. Then they too turn tail and ran, clearing the square ten seconds flat.

"Come back!" Torn roared, "That's insubordination in violating a direct order!"

That didn't deter any of them to stand their ground.

Unaffected the creature continued to rain its attacks down on the recovering city, once again crumbling the great city into ruins. Buildings went down with a flash then a loud explosion as more missiles rained on the ground like small nukes.

One came near them and they had to dive and duck to cope with the blast's powerful force.

"What the hell is he doing?" Torn snapped, "He's going to kill everyone!"

"We have to get out of here!" Ashelin urged

The group made their way through the rubble having no choice but to flee. Chucks of concrete that was ripped up like carpet from the ground was piled in front of them and plus the square was totally blown away, only leaving an medium sized empty crater that led to the murky water below.

"This way!" Torn directed them away from the scene to a remote shelter underneath an overhang

From high above on his perch, the Eco infused man didn't pay any attention to any activity that was on the ground. They were just inferior and meaningless insects to him. The creature maybe physically blind but the Eco greatly heightened his sensory vision and opened his mind to a different realm of the natural. The different combinations and compatibilities in the range of Eco that was fused together in the Sphere gave him such volumes of sensory awareness that is was almost omnisent. Also with this the creature was bestowed with the unimaginable power of Eco at his disposal.

In this the creature knew he was a god.

The creature looked down upon the pitiful insects below in disgust and hate. He knew he had to find the girl because she had The Sphere. It's the very thing, the only thing, that could take his power away. If he could secure it or even destroy it then the power was his forever and he could shape the world as he pleased.

He continued with this attack turning the polished sector into smouldering ash.

Back on the ground the three remaining survivors managed to avoid the creature's powerful attacks but were cut off from the rest of the city. They were trapped with no communications, no Eco, no hope and no escape. They were sitting Flut fluts.

"This isn't good" Samos muttered

"Damn!" Torn swore at the large pile of concrete debris that cut off their escape, "Damn, Damn, Damn, Damn, Damn!"

"We'll just have to dig our way through!" Ashelin said more sensibly

"What? Through this?" Torn exclaimed, "It will take forever!"

"Do you have a better idea?" Ashelin snapped

Seeing he had none Torn backed down and growled, "When this is over remind me to bust Jak's ass for this!"

"I see your temper hasn't even quelled a bit" a deep voice boomed

The three turned to find a large superior man in the shadows. His bulky frame and old KG armour could only indicate it was Rygar and his men assembled in front of them.

Ashelin glared at him, "What do you want?"

"The usual" Rygar replied

"You haven't changed a bit" Torn sneered

"And by the looks of things neither have you" Rygar mocked, "Still running around like Swamprats? How pathetic! Now if you excuse me I have unfinished business to attend to"

Rygar turned as did his men to move off into the square.

"You're not excused" Ashelin folded her arms and glared at the old Krimzon Guard, "What did you do to Jak?"

"Nothing" Rygar simply replied slyly, "He's just doing his job. Saving the world that is. So many bad things happen in this world, so much corrupt and evilness that it must be all put to an end"

"That means you'll be dead too" Torn smirked, "Finally you've done something useful"

Rygar gave a chuckle, "So you think"

With that hecontinued movingtowards the middle of the square, near the large crater. The three of them watchedRygar's group as theystood in front of the HQ building where the creature resided.

"Are you sure about this?" Daxter asked as the G force pulled his face away

"No"

"NO?"

"But its our only shot" Keira replied as she came in towards the creature

"So much for regrouping" Daxter mumbled

Keira could see they were gaining fast on the creature's position. She had set her prototype to full throttle and it was coping well for its capabilities. She could see where she needed to work at but now wasn't the time to think about it.

"We can't go up against him! He's scary and has bad B.O!" Daxter complained

"Don't you want to be the hero?" Keira coaxed

"But he's large and charged!" Daxter pointed out as if Keira was missing the whole concept

Keira rolled her eyes wondering how on earth could Jak put up with him on a day to day basis.

"I know!" Keira growled annoyed, "I know! But its not impossible"

Keira flew in straight at Jak, hoping her glued together plan could hold and carry on through. Keira held The Sphere in her lap. She knew it was the only thing that could save him as well as save what was left of the city.

"YOU!" the creature roared in an angry hiss

In quiet superiority the Eco being ascended higher with a few flaps of his Light Eco wings. Then he descended off the building developing a powerful Eco energy ball in the palm of his hand. Then at great speed he flew right at the prototype cruiser, winding his arm back for a powerful strike.

It was show time.

The creature charged at them with an Eco energy ball. Daxter screeched as she swerved to miss the attack. Keira made a turn around and came in close again. The creature once again met her challenge and once again his attack missed. Keira turned the vehicle to place herself beside the creature. The Eco form made no hesitation and attacked.

Keira pulled out The Sphere ready to hit him with it as she had done before. At the last second she held it out as Jak came in. The creature saw it and had no time to change direction and so collided with The Sphere. The creature let out a horrific screech as The Sphere seemed to attach itself to his torso, sucking great amounts of energy with lightning effects.

"Is it working?" Daxter asked timidly

Keira didn't even hear him as she saw the pain in his face and the suffering in his eyes. She knew it was for his own good, even if he never asked for any of this.

"NO!"

Suddenly the screeching stopped. Keira perked up as she saw The Sphere strangely float away from Jak's body and lightly floated towards the ground. Suspicious Keira followed the weird phenomenon towards a distant figure on the ground. A small bright light twinkled from the figure and it seemed that the artefact was flying towards it.

"I've seen floating Precursor junk before but this is ridiculous!" Daxter exclaimed

Keira descended gently as she peered closer at the culprit that stopped the reversal.

"I can't let you spoil my years of hard work and planning" a deep voice echoed from the figure

In the firelight ofburning ashKeira saw the mystery man was Rygar.

"You again!" Daxter exclaimed, "I didn't think it was possible that anyone can be more annoying than me but pal you just take the cake!"

Rygar laughed, "This is the end of the line for both of you. I worked too hard to let this dream slip through my fingers! Eco will be mine to wield and the new world will be mine and no one is going to stop me! Not even second grade hero wannabies"

"Hey!" Daxter snapped, "I'm the real hero here! Jak just got all the credit!"

Rygar held up a familiar sceptre as The Sphere floated towards it and jointed to the brightened end of the stick with a light tap.

Keira glared at it, "That's Vegar's sceptre"

Rygar seemed to pause to look at what he was holding, "Ahh yes the old fool actually thought he could wield Precursor Technology with this. All he did was activate machinery but also bring it under his control... like I shall do"

The Sphere suddenly glowed brightly as Rygar pointed it to the floating bright purple Eco light, "Eco combined so powerful but tame, return to the dust from whence you came..."

Keira's eyes went wide, "Jak!"

The creature was weakened greatly and was immobilized for the moment. He was disorientated and confused. He couldn't remember what happened or what came before him. He didn't know how he got to be so weak or why he even existed at all.

"The new world awaits for thee, a choice to make for desire to be free. Light shine through the darkness gloom and into the light thou shall stroll into..."

A light orange hue brightened at the end of the sceptre as The Sphere slowly turned to that colour. It was powering up. Keira turned the vehicle around, gunned the engines and flew towards Jak's Eco saturated form.

"It's too late!" Rygar shouted as The Sphere converted the sceptre's energy into a beam right towards Jak, "He's mine!"

To be continued...

Rygar just doesn't quit... does he? He's going in for a second attempt to get Jak under his control. If he succeeds well, lets just say he'll get his crazy wish and live happily ever after. Will Rygar get his wish or can Keira divert the attack in time. Anything can (and will) happen...

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